Buttevant locals demand action on main road
Locals in Buttevant are demanding that the main road is fixed before someone is seriously injured - or worse. The NRA has confirmed that the €3.5 million needed for repair works is not available and can't give a date as to when it will be ready. A group of residents will be meeting with a Cork County Council representative next month to discuss the issue. A number of people have suffered broken bones from falling on the uneven surfaces. Speaking to Cork's RedFM community council spokesperson, Noel Curran, says there have been a number of accidents that could have been catastrophic: (Click above for audio)
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